Editor's Choice Award - 9.1 /10 "the trains and environments
are so realistic you can imagine yourself as a real engineer in
a real train", "It is perfectly executed with style and
sophistication that I didn't expect and with the huge community
support, this is one game that will remain active on your computer
for years to come." Game
Chronicles Magazine, February 2003

Editor's
Choice Award - 9.0/10 "Auran and Strategy First have outdone
themselves this time, and that is an understatement to say the least."
"Outstanding Attention to Detail" Gaming
Excellence, February 2002

"Auran
has fulfilled the dream of every train enthusiast", "Ever
wanted to strap yourself into the engineer's seat? This will probably
be about as close as you'll ever get to the real thing." Gamesfirst,
April 2003

5/5
stars Game of the week
"Vastly superior to competitors such as Microsoft's Train Simulator,
Trainz will be keeping railroad enthusiasts busy for years to come.
- James Cottee, The Age, September 2002

As
a truly outstanding product Simworld has awarded Trainz UTC with
the "Golden German Railroad Wings" for the "Most
innovative railroad simulation product" on the market today!
Simulatorworld,
January 2003

"The
latest and greatest of these sims is Ultimate Trainz Collection,
which surpasses its predecessors for sound, graphics and playability."
Forbes,
March 2003

Silver Award, Simulation: Best of the Year - "Auran's
superb train simulation" The Wargamer's
2002 Awards, March 2003

"Brilliant Realism" "The options for customising
your locomotive, environment and game playing experience are immense"
ManchesterOnline,
March 2003

"I was blown away with the detail of the engines and carriages,
not to mention the environment."Gamepen,
March 2002

"Auran and Strategy First have done an amazing job transferring
the little trains I grew up with to the computer screen, and I for
one will be spending an enormous amount of time watching and controlling
them." Gamevortex,
March 2002

"...build the train of your dreams and climb aboard." Game
Raiders, March 2002

"Players can pretty much jump right in and begin creating layouts
the first time they run the surveyor." The
Gamers' Temple, March 2002

"You'll be amazed at how the time flies while you've been trying
to put a tremendous amount of detail into one small section." Gone
Gold, March 2002

"Trainz represents the beginning of a virtual railroading hobby."
The
Wargamer, March 2002

"Powerful,
easy to use, and loaded with potential, it could become the flagship
computer title for train enthusiasts." Gamesdomain
Review, February 2002

"...it is a realistic train simulator with a lot of nice features
that true railroad fans shouldn’t be without." Game
Zone Online, February 2002

"It’s hard to imagine how operating a model train with a mouse and
keyboard shortcuts could be crafted any better." Adrenaline
Vault, February 2002

"With so many engines, trains, objects, and features, all that you
could ask for in model railroad design is here." GameGenie.com,
February 2002